[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: October 4-9 Weekly Bulletin

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College Advisor's Bulletin 
Week of October 4-9, 2009 
  
SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  Initiate – to begin 
  
College Center Hours:  8a.m.- 4p.m. Tuesday –Friday and 9:57a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Mondays 
  
College Advisor Contact information: 
Angela Price: Angela_Price at berkeley.k12.ca.us 
If your child is a senior in: International High School Green House 
                              Academic Choice Last name beginning with Le-Z 
                              SSJE And CPA 
Please direct all questions regarding these students to Ms. Price 
  
  
Elisabeth Sandberg:  ESandberg at berkeley.k12.ca.us 
If your child is senior in: International High School Blue House 
                              Academic Choice Last name beginning with A-Le 
                              AHA And CAS 
Please direct all questions regarding these students to Ms. Sandberg 
  
College Center Website:  Due to technical difficulties we are unable to update the 
website in a timely manner.  Please have your students stop by the 
College Center for the latest information regarding: colleges, deadlines, workshops, 
forms, etc. We hope to have access to updating the website soon. 
  
FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS 
PSAT – Berkeley High School is offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14 from 8:30-11:30  All sophomores will automatically be registered for the test and can take it for free, due to a generous donation from an anonymous donor.  Juniors can register with Ms. Reed in D173 at lunchtime and immediately after school beginning Monday Sept. 21.  Cost is $20.  Fee reductions are available for low income students. Please see Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg in D221.  The PSAT is an excellent practice test for the SAT, which is required by the UCs, Cal States and many private schools.  For juniors only, it is also the qualifying exam for National Merit scholarships. 
  
SENIOR PARENTS 
College Night, Oct. 8., BHS Library at 6:30 p.m. 
  
SENIORS 
College Advisor appointments are available, come to Rm. D221 and sign up for an appointment. Drop in times are before school, lunch time, and after school. 
  
Essay Readers will be available in the College Center at lunch time. If you need help 
with your College Essay please come in to D221. 
  
SENIOR PROFILE:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles were due on Friday, September 18th for students applying under a Regular Decision plan.   You do NOT need to fill these out if you are applying only to the UCs, Cal State Universities or community colleges. 
  
FREE SAT PREP CLASS  -- The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm., Rm H103.  One day will focus on the math section and the other day on the critical reading section of the test.  There is no need to register in advance, just come to H103.  For more information, go to www.ptps.org or come to D221. This class is for Berkeley High seniors. 
  
Over 100 college representatives visit Berkeley High’s College/Career Center every year.  Seniors may attend up to 10 of these meetings, with the permission of the teacher whose class they are missing.  Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center and pick up a permission slip.  The complete October College visit list is available in the College Center, D221. 
  
Tuesday - October 6 
8:27   Carleton College 
9:31   Evergreen State College (WA) 
10:40  Yale University (CT) 
12:24  Bryn Mawr College (PA) 
  
Wednesday - October 7 
8:30   Barnard College 
2:24   Brown University (RI) 
1:28   Asia Pacific University (Japan) 
2:32 Reed College (OR) 
  
Thursday - October 8 
8:27 University of San Diego 
9:31 University Of Pennsylvania (PA) 
1:28 Davidson College (NC) 
  
Friday - October 9 
8:27   Whitman College (WA) 
9:31   John Hopkins University (MD) 
10:40  Rhode Island School of Design 
12:24 University of Canterbury 
  2:32 Stanford University 
  
UC/CSU 
UC application period Nov.1-30 
CSU application period Oct.1-Nov. 30 
  
Workshops 
Essay Writing workshop sign up sheets are located in the College Center, D221. 
UC/CSU application workshop sign up sheets are located in the College Center, D221. 
  
SAT/ACT TEST DATES: 
SAT -- Nov. 7, regular registration deadline Oct14, late registration Oct.15. 
ACT -- December 12, regular deadline Sept. 18, late registration Sept.19. See Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg in D221 for fee waivers if you are a low-income student. 
  
COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
1.  Fordham University, Bellarmine College Preparatory, 960 West Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95126, Sunday , October 4, 2-4pm. 
2.Whitman College Reception, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., The Westin San Francisco Airport. 
3. Franklin College Switzerland, Sunday, November 1, 2:00-3:30 pm, Sir Francis Drake Hotel 405 Powell St., San Francisco, RSVP: 212-922-9650 
  
INTERVIEWS 
Reed College will conduct interviews Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. To schedule an interview please call 800-547-4750 weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (seniors only). 
  
SCHOLARSHIPS 
Gates Millennium Scholars Program -- Open to African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students who are citizens, nationals or legal permanent residents of the US, with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale who have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities and meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.  
Sinkler Miller Medical Association Scholarship -- Open to seniors who are SF Bay Area residents, minimum GPA of 3.0 who demonstrate financial need and plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall.  Twelve $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline: EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
California Museum’s Dreamers Challenge -- Submit an essay, video, audio or artwork to tell us how your dream will leave a lasting mark on the state, nation and the world.  Must be a senior and California resident.  Award - $5,000 cash and attend the California Hall of Fame Events.  Application available in D221 and at www.CaliforniaMuseum.org.  Received deadline:  October 10 
Horatio Alger Association -- Open to graduating seniors, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree, (but may start at a community college), with family income no more than $50,000, involved in co-curricular and community activities, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, who is a US citizen.  Apply online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships .  Scholarships from $2,000-20,000.  Deadline:  October 30. 
All Students 
Cal State East Bay- Preview Day October 24, 2009, 8: a.m.-12:30 p.m.:  Learn about academic programs and majors, attend presentations on admission and financial aid, meet students from different clubs and organizations, go on tours of the campus and residence hall. Register at www.csueastbay.edu/preview day or call 510-885-2612. 
  
College Information Day for 6th-12th grade students and parents, Saturday, October 17, 2009 Wheeler Hall at UC Berkeley, 8:30 a.m.-1:00p.m. For more info: (510) 238-9450. Pre-register online at: www.eastbayconsortium.org 
  
NACAC Performing Arts and Visual Arts College Fair:  October 17, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak Street, CA. 94102. 
  
 


      
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